PTA President

My husband Scott and I have lived in the Platt Park neighborhood since 2015. We love the community here in our neighborhood and at McKinley Thatcher in particular, and I look forward to continuing to build a strong community with all of you this year. We are parents to 3 boys. Our 9-year-old is a 4th grader at McT, and our 5-year-old is a kindergartner at McT. Our 7-year-old attends school outside of DPS. To earn a living, I work as a genetic counselor, and to make the most of that living, I love to ski in the winter and read, crochet, take long walks, eat good food, and adventure with our boys all year long. 

PTA Vice President

I am Lucy Murphy, a Denver Native who grew up on just the other side of Wash Park. I have 2 kids at MCT and am excited about joining the PTA because I believe good public education is a necessity for thriving communities.  We love MCT! When we are not at school, we like to take advantage of our amazing state by hiking, skiing, and spending time outdoors. I am excited to support the school in 2027 as VP and hope that we can come together as a community this year to make an impact. 

PTA Treasurer

My name is Adam Levy, and I'm excited to be serving as Treasurer for the McKinley Thatcher PTA. My wife, Gretchen, and I currently have a fourth grader at MCT and a sixth grader at Grant Beacon. Our household also includes four fish, a snail, and two hermit crabs that may or may not still be alive. I previously served as Treasurer of my 4-H Rabbit Club when I was in seventh grade, so I feel well prepared for this role. I'm looking forward to supporting the PTA and helping make this a great year for our school community.

PTA Secretary

Hi! I'm Jessica Kibble and I am excited to be serving as PTA secretary for the 2026-2027 academic year.  My husband, Adam, and I have two McT kids. Our 9 year old son is in 4th grade and our 7 year old daughter is in 2nd grade. 

I am the head of operations for a local needlepointing company and I am volunteering to support McKinley Thatcher to continue fostering this welcoming community. 

VP of Fundraising

Hi! I'm Jessica Zeidman, VP of Fundraising and proud McKinley mom to James, a 4th grader (year 5 for us). By day, I wrangle fundraising and marketing for a big Denver nonprofit—so naturally, I got roped into doing it here too! I was on the 2026 Auction Committee and now I'm on the hunt for our 2027 Auction Committee. Interested? Let's chat!

VP of Events

Hi, I’m Alia! I’m thrilled to be serving as your PTA Events Chair for the 26–27 school year.

Our family has a 4th grader at MCT and 6th grader at Grant Middle School. We are a sports-loving, arts-supporting, outdoor adventuring family that loves being a part of the Platt Park community, especially if it involves meeting new people and neighborhood ice cream.

I am so excited to bring my experience to the table to help create fun, memorable, and special school events for our students and families this year!

VP of Membership

My wife Sara and I have two daughters at McKinley Thatcher: one in fifth grade and one in second grade. Over the years, our family has come to deeply appreciate this community, and some of our closest friendships have grown out of it. That is a big part of why I am excited to take on this role. I love meeting new people, and I am excited to put that to use by helping families learn what PTA membership offers and finding the right way for each of them to get involved, whether that is joining as a member, volunteering for an event or committee, or simply coming to a meeting to see what we do. Please come say hello!